Headdress Item Number: 988/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large woven headdress, rectangular in shape with rounded corners. The front edge is lined with a row of white buttons. Attached to the sides are three strands with red seeds and large pieces of shell on the ends.
Item History
- Made in Paiella, Enga, Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Don Luger and Val Luger before August 9, 1984
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Don Luger (Seller) and Val Luger (Seller) on August 9, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Don Luger and Val Luger
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Don Luger (Seller) and Val Luger (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Paiella, Enga, Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before August 9, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on August 9, 1984
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0988/0002